Irwin Ayala
Need help! My first property is underwater!
Hello! I'm a new investor seeking help with a long term situation. While I was I the service, I was stationed in Valdosta, GA. I purchased my first home in March 2008 through a VA loan (0 down payment) for $159,000 w...
Marquis Harris
Should I cancel my 401k?
Hello Everyone,Im not sure if this is a stupid question to ask, but I am generally curious about the subject and would like to know what is the best step to take. Should I cancel my 401k?To give you a little backgroun...
Shiloh Lundahl
Why you shouldn’t jump into real estate hoping to avoid a job
On a lot of new investor posts, I read that they want to replace their full time income with passive income from real estate investing. Which all in all is not a bad thing but I think their time frames to do this is n...
Adam Faber
How much would you pay for a virtual assistant?
Hey everybody! Quick question for you guys -So I know this isn't a new idea, and it's been floating around in my head for a while, is there a need for a good virtual assistant for vacation rentals? I'm talking about a...
Jose N.
High maintenance costs.
What are the options to help mitigate maintenance costs. These vintage Detroit homes are lovely but they sure are higher maintenance due to their age. Service warranties? A recommend contractor? Any experienced advice...
Dallas Jacobsen
Rental owner in Lynnwood WA
Hello,
My name is Dallas Jacobsen. I'm an Engineer, and only became a landlord by the lucky move of not selling when we bought a new primary residence. Out rental is in Lynnwood WA (suburb of Seattle) so the house val...
Travis H.
Do These Goals Seem Reasonable? (and other questions)
Brace yourselves. This one's a doozy. Skip to the line if you're in a hurry.I joined this site quite a while ago. Then, I forgot about it. I just focused on other things, almost all of them crazy ideas and flights of...
Palmira Angelova
Old house - how much to budget for major repairs + maintenance?
Hi everyone,
I'm considering investing in an older multi-family (~100 years old) around the Boston area. I only have experience with significantly newer properties and want to make sure I run the numbers correctly. D...
Cherry Patterson
Couple questions about passive MF investing
Hello everyone,I am going to invest in some syndications and i wanted to raise a couple questions here for advice.1. my SFHs I have in LLCs. What are the advantages of putting the MF investment into a disregarded LL...
Nitin Singh
Investing in Seattle area
I live in bay area CA now but lived in Seattle for 10 years earlier. Reading forums I get the idea that is best to buy first investment property local. CA is out of my reach but I can do Seattle. I still go to Seattle...